Archive for May, 2012
From the storage room to the classroom: How do English teachers make their text selections?
Emily Kahn staff writer Assigned reading is often not interesting for students because every student has a different type of book they like to read. A commonly asked question is: How do teachers pick the books they assign for mandatory reading? Some argue that the chosen books are good, while others disagree. It is [...]
Summer movies get ‘super’
Josh Lee staff writer This summer looks to be the summer that will cater to the nerd crowd. With movies such as “Prometheus,” there is no doubt that these blockbuster movies will reach out to people with ranging tastes. However, it seems that the big three this year are all superhero films, each offering different [...]
Oh the places you, and your lab partner from sophomore year, will go
Rebecca Jahnke features editor Senior exams, graduation and beach week can only mean one thing: another school year will soon hit the books. As summer approaches, renewed anticipation hangs its veil over hallways that, for a fresh batch of college-bound seniors, are tinted with an emotional blend of senioritis and nostalgia. Between status updates and [...]
Festival of the Arts 2012 stops the show
Courtney Pories arts editor There is only one time of the year where the gym is filled with wet canvases instead of wet foreheads and almost every instrument can be found on the Wootton stage. The Festival of the Arts 2012 lasted from April 30 to May 3 and included performances by the jazz band, [...]
Bistro-style restaurant opens with European ambiance at RIO
Mia Saidel editor-in-chief Yet another chain restaurant has opened in the Washingtonian Center, but this time with a refreshing European-like outlook. Café Deluxe, a contemporary American bistro, has opened its doors at a prime location on the boardwalk overlooking the lake, replacing the previous Hamburger Hamlet with an energized fusion cuisine. The popularity [...]
Track team sprints their way to states
Jake Butin staff writer The boys’ and girls’ track teams put out some record-breaking performances at the 4A West Regional meets on May 16 and 17. The regionals are the qualifiers for states, and put the Patriots one step closer to fame. The girls had a great performance, earning various spots in states. Senior Casey [...]
“The Scream” heard ‘round the world – Munch’s famous painting sells for a record-setting $119 million at auction
Victoria Pierce arts editor emeritus The art world was shaken up on May 3, as Edvard Munch’s most famous creation, “The Scream,” broke a world record, becoming the most expensive piece of artwork to be sold in an auction. The piece sold for $119 million to undisclosed recipient at the renowned Sotheby’s art auction house [...]
Spotlight on: Music Teacher Emily Detroye
Falon Lewis staff writer The newest addition to the Wootton arts team, chorus and AP music theory teacher Emily Detroye will be leaving the staff come the end of the year. Detroye came to Wootton about three weeks in to the year to replace Jackie Serratore who had left Wootton in August 2011. “This [...]
USG provides ample space for AP exams, but causes travel woes
Katie McRae managing editor According to Google Maps, the shortest route from Wootton to the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is 2.1 miles long, which is about a 43-minute walk. These buildings on the Shady Grove campus are the sites of Wootton’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Students are required to attend their usual classes before [...]
Seniors celebrate last moments at annual picnic
Grace Corbett staff writer On May 4, hundreds of Wootton seniors flooded the grounds of Smokey Glen Farm for the annual Senior Picnic featuring Putt-Putt golf, a cotton candy stand, a bounce house and a dunk tank with selected teachers to be dunked. “We tried to pick teachers who people would like to see dunked [...]
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